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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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